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Academic paper / government investigation record
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Summary
This document is a page from an academic paper (Page 298) discussing moral psychology, specifically 'Attention to Motives' and 'Altruism Without Prospect of Reciprocation.' It cites various studies, including a 2014 paper by 'Rand & Epstein,' which is likely the reason for its inclusion in the House Oversight investigation files (Bates stamp HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015510). The text uses the heroic death of Professor Liviu Librescu at Virginia Tech as an example of altruistic behavior.
People (11)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| M. Hoffman | Author |
Listed in the header as lead author of the paper.
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| Kant | Philosopher |
Cited regarding the deontological argument and moral worth.
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| Liviu Librescu | Professor / Holocaust Survivor |
Used as an example of altruism; died saving students during a school shooting at the University of Virginia.
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| Rand | Researcher |
Cited in 'Rand & Epstein, 2014' regarding intuitive cooperation.
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| Epstein | Researcher |
Cited in 'Rand & Epstein, 2014'. Likely the keyword trigger for this document's inclusion in the oversight file.
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| Fehr | Researcher |
Cited regarding the dictator game (2003).
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| Fischbacher | Researcher |
Cited regarding the dictator game (2003).
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| Wilson | Researcher |
Cited regarding group selection (2006).
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| Critcher | Researcher |
Cited regarding trust and reciprocation (2013).
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| Inbar | Researcher |
Cited regarding trust and reciprocation (2013).
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| Pizarro | Researcher |
Cited regarding trust and reciprocation (2013).
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia |
Employer of Liviu Librescu.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015510'.
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Timeline (2 events)
Undisclosed (Historical)
Various (Cited 1997-2014)
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
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Location of the school shooting incident described in the text.
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Key Quotes (3)
"Action from duty has its moral worth not in the purpose to be attained by it but in the maxim in accordance with which it is decided upon..."Source
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"Consistent with this interpretation, cooperation during extreme acts of altruism is more likely to be intuitive than deliberative (Rand & Epstein, 2014)"Source
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"Mr. Librescu, clearly, did not expect this act to be reciprocated."Source
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